With regards to making a backup of the disk, from 2005 onwards they were protected with Safedisc2. Not impossible, but it does need a writer that supports raw DAO.

From what I'm told, the 2007 disk is protected with Safedisc3, which is incredibly difficult to duplicate no matter what equipment you've got.

I guess it would be worth a try, but I wouldn't hold out too much hope.

A quick google for safedisc should yield the appropriate information on how to proceed.

Bagpuss.

Not that I condone this sort of thing but I believe CloneCD might do it.

Just had a look for M8 but it is a bit difficult to see do you have a town that is on it .

Fermoy, Co. Cork. Thanks

I've heard that the 2007 disc is hard to copy but i've also heard of successful backups being made of it.

I'm sorry if this is a bit off the thread, but I've been watching the MFD2's on ebay for a while, but have been worried about the quality of the goods. I am guessing that most of you have had no problem with the unit not working or there being obvious signs of damage or removal?

Can these be fitted to cars without Maxidot?

Any advice welcomed before I splash out!!

Yes it can be fitted to cars without Maxidot. Not to sure if it needs coding differently with VAG-CAM but it has been done.

My unit did throw a wobbly once and all the Maxidot functions disappeared but since then I have the new disk and its fine.

Well it arrived today and I fitted it at lunch time. All working great. Still waiting on my new trim but stuck the old one in for the time being. It really was plug and play. Delighted with it !!

Well it arrived today and I fitted it at lunch time. All working great. Still waiting on my new trim but stuck the old one in for the time being. It really was plug and play. Delighted with it !!

Anybody else who's interested, there's another available.......

eBay.co.uk: Skoda DX navigation system MFD2 (item 150096314996 end time 01-Mar-07 20:14:21 GMT)

Would it be worth while contacting the seller directly and seeing if he's do a group buy, maybe people could stick their names down....just a thought

I reckon that fella cant speak english at all. I bought 2 MFDs off him and sent him questions regarding the second unit. No reply. When I sent him the money for the second unit his response was the same as the first. Pure cut and paste.

The unit was immaculately packaged. Really good lad to deal with.

I just finished recoding the various controllers with vagcom. All DTCs cleared.

Big thanks to Stu for the guide and info.

A nice result all round.

Here is the finished jobbie. Genuine VAG ipod adpater too routed to the cubby hole on top of the dash. Satnav gives direction on the Maxidot. Delighted with it and well worth the bucks.

Looks familier :P

Nice, will be looking at getting one soon. Just need to get my car

Looks good Flynntech, as a matter of interest do you use it much ?

Hello, my first post here at briskoda, sitting in Sweden and have just recived a navi from ebay, do you have the part number for the ipod adapter?

Welcome.

This should give you an idea - Octavia-vRS.com - Ipod Adaptor

For novely value I have it on to and from work and have been playing at taking alternative routes and seeing how fast it can recalculate.

@Stu. 1) Where did you mount your ipod adapter? 2) With the satnav operational how do you turn it off at the maxidot? It takes over the maxidot and I can't see any other information when its switched on.

I don't have the Ipod adaptor mate.

I don't think you can use MaxiDot when navigating - bit annoying isn't it.

It is possible to switch between functions on the Maxidot.

Just push and hold the rocker on the end of the stalk as you would do to change the comfort indicators for example or the units.

You then get the normal Maxidot menu and you can choose but you need to then select to go back to the Nav view.

It is possible to switch between functions on the Maxidot.

Just push and hold the rocker on the end of the stalk as you would do to change the comfort indicators for example or the units.

You then get the normal Maxidot menu and you can choose but you need to then select to go back to the Nav view.

I was trying to do it while driving so it probably wouldnt let me. Thanks, will try it tomorrow.

I'll try that Ian - Thanks.

I thought I'd held it for a while but obviously not long enough as I remembered seeing an option in MaxiDot for Navigation.

It does work while driving as I was 'playing' with it on Sunday.

It does work while driving as I was 'playing' with it on Sunday.

On mine it won't let you do some functions while the car is moving, comes up with a safety message IIRC .

On mine it won't let you do some functions while the car is moving, comes up with a safety message IIRC .

I think that is to do with the setup option in Maxidot.

Switching between Nav and other functions is fine.